Dance Competition and Event Production Company Hiring
Location: US, NJ, Freehold
Department: Crew
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: High School or equivalent
Industry: Events Services
Function: Customer Service

Company profile:
Welcome to Groove, one of the fastest-growing and high-energy dance production companies in the nation!  At Groove, we strive to provide a fun-filled, professional and personable environment for dancers to come together and share their passion for the art of dance.We pride ourselves on working with an array of knowledgeable dance professionals and production staff whose experience and passion shine through in every aspect of our events.Our vision is to create a positive, fun and memorable experience for dancers, instructors and families alike and to have all participants challenged and inspired by one another. We aim to provide interactive, innovative and genuine events for all dancers to learn, grow and share their talents.

Job description:
Are you interested in becoming part of our Groove family? We consider our crew to be the best of the best in the business! Here at Groove, we travel around the country hosting extremely professional dance events while maintaining our vision: to create a positive, fun and memorable experience for all dancers, instructors and families alike. Our crew is what makes our events so successful. Here at Groove we have several job opportunities within our crew:Stage Manager - If you enjoy being around dancers and directors and running a show, this job is for you! You are who our competitors have the most contact with and you can leave a lasting impression on them.  It will be your responsibility to take the time to talk with them and have fun with them backstage  At the same time, you are in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly and on time.  Our stage manager is the brains behind the operation.  You want to minimize dead time, i.e. the time between dances. Running on time is one of the most important parts of running a good competition and this responsibility is all on the stage manager. Score Keeper - If you enjoy watching dances and working with computers, then this job is for you! It is the job of the scorekeeper to line up the dances in the computer as the stage manager decides. Make sure scores are recorded, accurate and complete.  You will also be working closely with the judges and are the bridge between Groove and the judges.  You will be in constant contact with the stage manager and sound technician to keep the show running smoothly. It is the scorekeeper's responsibility to announce all dances over the microphone as they enter the stage. Technician - If you enjoy working with lighting and sound for events, than this job is for you! Our technician will work closely with the scorekeeper when lining up dances.  Have as many CDs as possible lined up and ready to go as the performances arrive.  Check all music tracks before playing them.  Make sure they work and the volume is correct.  Between dances you will play music to keep the crowd entertained as provided on the company Ipod.  Technicians are also responsible for lighting.  As dances enter, bring the lights up.  As dances exit bring the lights down.  We will also set a prerecorded chase for awards.Awards Coordinator - If you are very organized and tedious, than this job is for you! The awards coordinator is responsible for collecting scores from the score keeper. The coordinator will format and organize the spreadsheet as well as label and bag each adjudicated award (pins).  You will also be responsible for preparing judges’ awards.  You will be in charge of organizing the overall plaques as well as cash prizes, scholarships, medals and opening number invitations.  You will also coordinate The Groove Award.Sales - If you enjoy interacting with people at events and working retail, then this job is for you! Sales associates are responsible for selling merchandise and program booklets, as well as checking in each studio at the start of the event.  You will provide the directors with their information packets and bags.  You will be responsible for answering common questions from our customers (including dancers, parents and directors) as well as helping with social media.Truck Driver - If you enjoy traveling the country and being a vital part in our production, then this job is for you! We are always looking for truck drivers to bring our equipment locally and across country to our events. We ask that he/she that drives the truck act as security at our event. If someone would like to work another position of our crew and also drive the truck that is also acceptable! Photographer - Our photographers are in charge of capturing the dancers for the event.  We are looking for outstanding shooters that can really capture great group and individual moments of a dance.  No pre-production or post-production is required.  This job is purely shooting great shots.

Requirements:
Must be available to work and travel Friday mornings - Monday mornings during the months of Feb - May.Must have had at least one job prior.Must have a high school degree.Have a background in dance.Have a background in competing.Good people skills.Do you have a reliable means of transportation?Must be located within driving distance of central NJ.

Benefits:
Crew Benefits:Pay is great! Get to travel the country - on us!Make many connections with people in the dance world.